A visit to Munich, the city synonymous with beer, wouldn't be complete...

...without some time out in one of the biergärten (beer gardens) of Englischer Garten, a huge must-see park. Take your seat on a bench in the Seehaus beer garden, overlooking the lake, with your stein of German beer and a pretzel.

Soak up the sweet smell of the hops, watch the swans stretch their wings and take in the buzz around you as the conversations flow.